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Human RightsIraqReports January 1, 2008

Round-up of Daily Violence in Iraq – Tuesday 1 January 2008

The daily Iraq violence report is complied by McClatchy Newspapers Special Correspondents in Baghdad from police, military and medical reports. This is not a comprehensive list of all violence in
Human RightsIraqReports January 1, 2008

The number is shocking and sobering

It is at least 10 times greater than most estimates cited in the US media, yet it is based on a scientific study of violent Iraqi deaths caused by the
Human RightsReports January 1, 2008

Egypt: New Investigation Needed Into Assault on Sudanese Protestors

Prosecution Decision to Close Inquiry Into December 2005 Killings Seriously Flawed A joint statement by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, Hisham Mubarak Law Center
Interviews January 1, 2008

Democracy is more than just fair elections -Benazir Bhutto

Recently, H.E. Benazir Benazir Bhutto, two-time Prime Minister of Pakistan, was in Nigeria for the recent Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Memorial lecture. This exclusive interview conducted by Musa Aliyu and Tadaferua
Human RightsMB NewsMilitary TribunalPrisoners of Conscience January 1, 2008

In Focus: The Brotherhood Trial: Is it almost over?

The recent decision by the military court trying 40 members of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has triggered speculations as to the future of this case and the nature of its
Human RightsPalestine January 1, 2008

Resheq: Reasons for blocking Palestinian pilgrims unacceptable

Ezzat Al-Resheq, the prominent Hamas political leader and member of its political office said on Tuesday that all reasons presented to justify the blocking of Palestinian pilgrims are "unacceptable".
Human RightsMB NewsMilitary TribunalPrisoners of Conscience January 1, 2008

MB Military Tribunal Adjourned till Thursday, Defense Rejects It

The Military Court adjourned till next Thursday, 3rd, Jan, 2008, its trial against 40 Muslim Brotherhood (MB) leaders topped by Khairat Al-Shater and Mohamed Ali Beshr, members of the MB
Human RightsReportsTorture January 1, 2008

Citizen Dies of Torture in Syrian Prison, Another Jailed

A Syrian citizen died of torture inside a Syrian prison, the Syrian Human Rights Committee (SHRC) said in a statement.
Human RightsReports January 1, 2008

US mayors’ report: Hunger and Homelessness Intensify in US Cities

The number of people hungry and homeless in US cities rose dramatically again in 2007, according to the annual report on hunger and homelessness from the US Conference of Mayors.
Eye on IOFHuman RightsPalestineReports January 1, 2008

B’Tselem: One third of Palestinians killed by IOF troops in 2007 were civilians

B’Tselem, the Israeli information center for human rights, has announced in a report published on Monday that more than one third of Palestinians killed at the hands of IOF troops